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Editorial: Storm heroes

Driftwood Staff - December 24, 2018

Last Thursday’s windstorm brought unprecedented damage to Salt Spring Island, and it will be weeks or even months before the resulting property losses are...

Viewpoint: Safe road use encouraged for all

Contributed Article - December 19, 2018

By HAZEL GARDNER This is in response to the Dec. 5 front-page article regarding the pedestrian that was hit crossing Rainbow Road at the...

Editorial: Giving season

Driftwood Staff - December 19, 2018

Salt Spring Islanders are a generous lot, as illustrated by the many stories of community contributions published in our paper each year. The Salt Spring...

Viewpoint: Lumps of coal and pots of gold

Contributed Article - December 12, 2018

By FRANTS ATTORP What’s in a word? A great deal when its interpretation is crucial to land use planning on the Gulf Islands. The Islands Trust...

Editorial: Harbour walking

Driftwood Staff - December 12, 2018

A viable seaside boardwalk in Ganges Harbour has long been considered a desirable community amenity. Starting with the original vision in the 1980s, the concept...

Nobody Asked Me But – Outwitting the flu virus a nasty business

Gail Sjuberg - November 28, 2018

It’s time once again to answer that age-old question: to flu shot or not. Should we roll up our sleeves (or in some cases,...

Viewpoint: Earth is our government

Contributed Article - November 14, 2018

By RON HAWKINS With respect to the 40-acre clearcut ongoing along the Sky Valley hillside, Peter Grove empathizes but claims it is legal, and...

Editorial: Dwindling returns

Driftwood Staff - November 14, 2018

Water quality and quantity has been a longstanding issue of concern on Salt Spring Island, and all islands in the Salish Sea. That’s why...

Editorial: Lessons of the Past

Driftwood Staff - November 7, 2018

Remembrance Day is a special one this year, marking 100 years since the Armistice ending the First World War was signed. It’s difficult to imagine...

Editorial: Don’t leave us high and dry

Contributed Article - October 31, 2018

Travelling by ferry between Salt Spring and Vancouver Island has become much more stressful in the past year. It used to be that demand...

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